Want to know a secret about the Everest Base Camp trek? Everest Base Camp isn't (necessarily) the highlight of the trip. That honor commonly goes instead to Kala Patthar. What's Kala Patthar? Exactly. Since people unfamiliar with the Himalaya have likely never heard of Kala Patthar (and
Everest Base Camp Day 9.5: Gorak Shep to EBC
Starting elevation: 16,863 ft / 5,140 m Ending elevation: 17,598 ft / 5,364 m Elevation change: +735 ft / 224 m Starting oxygen: 54% of sea level Ending oxygen: 53% of sea level Distance covered: 2.17 mi / 3.5 km Time hiked: 2h 00m to EBC (4h 30m roundtrip) With a belly full of hot water
Everest Base Camp Day 9: Lobuche to Gorak Shep
Starting elevation: 16,142 ft / 4,920 m Ending elevation: 16,863 ft / 5,140 m Elevation change: +721 ft / 220 m Starting oxygen: 56% of sea level Ending oxygen: 54% of sea level Distance covered: 2.67 mi / 4.3 km Time hiked: 3 h 00 m What time is it? It's still dark outside. Why am I
Everest Base Camp Day 8: Dughla To Lobuche
Starting elevation: 15,157 ft / 4,620 m Ending elevation: 16,142 ft / 4,920 m Elevation change: +985 ft / 300 m Starting oxygen: 58% of sea level Ending oxygen: 56% of sea level Distance covered: 2.2 mi / 3.5 km Time hiked: 1 h 45 m Day eight on the trail and I recapturing the joy that
15 Things To Remember Trekking In The Himalaya
To take a break from narrating the day-to-day happenings of my Everest Base Camp trek, I have decided to share some of the things that I would recommend keeping in mind while trekking in the Himalaya (or probably countless other places as well). Despite everything I thought I knew prior to
Everest Base Camp Day 6: Chukhung Ri And Failed Acclimatization
Starting elevation: 14,469 ft / 4,410 m Ending elevation: 15,518 ft / 4,730 m Elevation change: +1,049 ft / +320 m Starting oxygen: 59% of sea level Ending oxygen: 57% of sea level Distance covered: 6.9 mi / 11.1 km Time hiked: 7h 00m Every step is a literal struggle. I can't go more
Everest Base Camp Day 5: Tengboche to Dingboche
Starting elevation: 12,697 ft / 3,870 m Ending elevation: 14,469 ft / 4,410 m Elevation change: +1,772 ft / +540 m Starting oxygen: 64% of sea level Ending oxygen: 59% of sea level Distance covered: 6.71 mi / 10.8 km Time hiked: 3h 30m Balls. It was cold last night. I'm not even that
Everest Base Camp Day 4: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche
Starting elevation: 11,290 ft / 3,440 m Ending elevation: 12,687 ft / 3,867 m Elevation change: +1,397 ft / +427 m Starting oxygen: 67% of sea level Ending oxygen: 64% of sea level Distance covered: 5.72 mi / 9.2 km Time hiked: 4h 00m After spending what feels like an eternity (something